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Picking sides in war on terrorism a matter of perspective
“God Bless America” is fine. But when will we say, “God bless the world,” immediately after?
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Not the answer
Although the University of Michigan’s graduate student union held a one-day walkout Monday, MSU’s Graduate Employees Union should not follow suit.
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Dont judge people you dont know
Rarely do I feel it necessary to respond publicly to the opinions of others, but Rebecca Daneff’s letter (“Honors College Ball not worth coverage,” SN 2/28) is so outrageous that I feel I must. As a former honors college student at my previous institution, I take personal exception to Daneff’s labeling of all Honors College students as “repressed” or “given a newfound freedom.” For anyone who knows me, those are the last words that will come to mind.
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Students should be supportive of union
On Monday, I decided to support the Graduate Employees Union by not going to class. But unlike many students who took this opportunity to skip class, I am writing this letter to The State News to show my support for the teaching assistants of MSU.
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U funding affected by the war on drugs
Blame prohibition of drugs for the reason there will be no funding increase for MSU next year. Since three-fourths of felony crime touches the war on drugs, imagine what a peace dividend there would be if we ended prohibition.
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SN endorses
If university apartment residents want to better their living conditions, the University Apartments’ Council of Residents is their best avenue.
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Criticize movies, not the audience
I am writing about Drew Harmon’s view on the movie “Queen of the Damned” (“‘Damned’ is goth at its worst,” SN 2/25). His review was not about the movie itself.
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Hate doesnt belong on newspaper page
I’m pleased to see that the current State News editorial board feels the opinion page shouldn’t be used to foment hatred and intolerance (“Moral choice,” SN 3/1). I wish previous editorial boards had realized that publishing opinion columns and letters expressing negative beliefs about homosexual people is exactly the same kind of incitement to hatred and intolerance.
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Candidate portrayed incorrectly in article
I was happy to see The State News is covering Ray Ziarno, the Green Party candidate for secretary of state (“Secretary of State race up for grabs,” SN 2/27). It’s good to see The State News covering more than the two major parties.
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Review showed bias against goth kids
There are few things in this world funnier than people who try to tear apart something they don’t understand (“‘Damned’ is goth at its worst,” SN 2/25). I do not feel it is appropriate to generalize a group of people as clowns or imply that all “goth kids” are the same.
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SN endorses
ASMSU is asking for more money out of students’ pockets, but the organization isn’t providing enough information to sell its plan to the undergraduate population. The organization wants student taxpayers to spend an extra $3 per semester on its services, upping its semesterly per student revenue from $13 to $16.
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Freedom of speech has responsibilities
Your editorial on the publication of the hateful column in Wayne State University’s student newspaper was very well done (“Moral choice,” SN 3/1). It is always important to remind people that along with rights come responsibilities.
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By voting yes on tax increase, SN can continue to keep U up to date
I’ve never been a very good politician. When I was younger I could blame my lack of politicking skills on my inability to do anything that required coordination - or maybe it was the glasses and braces.
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Honors College is worth extra work
This is a response to Rebecca Daneff’s letter (“Honors College Ball not worth coverage,” SN 2/28). I graduated from MSU with a degree in chemistry and was a student in the Honors College.
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Run-in with the law cause to reconsider trust-based relationships
By TARA MAY The State News Trust is an issue at the heart of most relationships. Especially friendships - they aren’t family we get stuck with and make the most of.
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Soda ban would negate parenting
The bill that would ban pop machines from all elementary and middle schools is said to be pushed for health reasons in the legislation held by state Rep.
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Nerds arent ones with culture shock
I thought I had heard it all as far as ridiculous letters to The State News this year, but - as usual - I was wrong.
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Strike wont help graduate students
I agree it is unwise for MSU students to hurt themselves in raising awareness for the Graduate Employees Union (“Strike out,” SN 2/27). I’m disappointed with the union; it seems very selfish they haven’t more firmly denounced this student strike.
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Moral choice
Newspapers across the United States have a constitutional right to publish just about whatever they choose.
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Dont judge Honors College students
As a “repressed” member of the Honors College, a resident of the honors floor in Mason Hall and a member of a sorority, I feel the need to respond to Rebecca Daneff’s letter “Honors College Ball not worth coverage,” (SN 2/28). One of the main purposes of The State News is to report on activities that take place on the MSU campus and include its students.